My journey into UX design was certainly a nonlinear path. Growing up, the question “What do you want to do when you’re older?” always warranted me listing off the dozens of careers I could see myself in: veterinarian, chef, artist, dancer, inventor, teacher, spy, engineer, marine biologist, fashion designer, doctor, historian, zoologist…the list went on and on. As I got older, a few things were crossed off the list (i.e. I can’t stand the sight of blood, so a doctor was out of the question), but a few things remained constant. One was that I was perpetually captivated by technology. Computer knowledge came very easily to me and I was the resident tech guru in any environment. The second invariable was my constant creation. My homework and school notebooks were covered in doodles, I was always clicking away on my cameras, and I was regularly discovering a new medium of art that I wanted to try. My artistic eye has given me a unique way in viewing the world. The third constant was my interest in people. As a history buff, I have consistently been fascinated by the impact that people have on our world. Similarly, my compassion and care for those around me has continued to invigorate my life. Somewhere between my freshman year of college full of course exploration and spending my sophomore year as an art student, I discovered the UX Design major. This seemed to be the perfect intersection of my passions for technology, people, and design. With every passing day, I continue to find joy in creatively solving issues with people at the center of my work.
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